Questions and answers from Facebook
“Ok newbie flintlock question. How do you measure your flint size and can you cut them down to suit if too big.
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Here are some of the most informative comments from the post.
Kyle T “Ruler or Calipers, and yes you can cut them down”
Robin F “Width outside of the frizzen becomes a waste. Think of making an arrowhead! You can do anything you want with flint....., if you have the skill!”
Michael Whitman “If you go on track of the wolf and look at there flint selection. They have brands of firearms and locks. That should help you out”
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